This video discusses ways to prevent mice from entering and causing damage to RVs, especially during storage. It emphasizes sealing gaps with steel wool and expanding foam, removing food, and using scents like peppermint or predator urine to deter mice. Additionally, it offers suggestions for dealing with existing mouse problems, including poison, glue traps, humane traps, and traditional mouse traps. The video highlights the importance of addressing mouse issues promptly to prevent significant damage.
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**Preventing Mice:**
1. Mice can cause serious damage to RVs by chewing on pipes, wood, clothes, furniture, paper products, and electrical wires.
2. RVs in storage are particularly vulnerable to mice infestations.
3. To prevent mice, seal gaps and holes with steel wool and expanding foam.
4. Remove all food from the RV while it's in storage.
5. Using strong natural scents like peppermint, Irish Spring soap, mothballs, or dryer sheets may deter mice.
6. Predator pee, made from the urine of predators, can repel mice.
7. Some RVers use lights under the RV to keep mice away.
8. For motorhomes, leaving the engine access open with light can prevent mice from nesting in the engine area.
**Dealing with an Existing Mouse Problem:**
1. Poison can be effective but may result in a foul odor if the mouse dies in an inaccessible area.
2. Glue traps can catch mice but require regular checking and removal.
3. Humane mousetraps offer a more humane way to catch and release mice.
4. Traditional mouse traps are considered effective but can be seen as inhumane by some.
It's important to choose the method that suits your preference and situation to keep your RV mouse-free and prevent damage.